happening now vigil in san francisco for the late venezuelan president, hugo chavez. word that chavez lost his struggle with cancer came late this afternoon and within a couple of hours had gathered for a rally in his honor. despite chavez's anti-american views, the organizer of the rally said they had come to celebrate the life of quote an incredible man. chavez was 58 years old and ruled venezuela for 14 years. as steve reports, chavez counted the united states as one of his enmys. >> the socialist leader underwent lengthy treatment in cuba for an undisclosed form of cancer having at least three operations including one to remove a tumor he described as the size of a baseball from his abdomen. his frequent absences from public view led the widespread rumors about his health and stood in mark contrast to his usual style of appearing on television for hours at a time, speaking, reading and occasionally singing. chavez introduced a new constitution and attempted to consolidate power but his radical moves led to street protests and a coup attempt which briefly removed h